Steal These Happy Couples' Marriage Secrets

Valentine's Day is right around the corner, so our sister site RedbookMag.com asked hundreds of happy wives what makes their marriages great.

2. Don't talk behind your husband's back

“The golden rule in my marriage is to respect one another, and not just face to face, but also when the other isn’t around. If you talk about your husband in a degrading way to your friends, complain about him in a group, or call him out in public for something that can be handled privately, it’s indicative that you need to handle something bigger in private. Sure, having a good friend to vent to is helpful, but that’s not the same as trash-talking your partner to anyone who will listen.” — Brooke Carsner, 33, Portland, OR, married two years

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